Q&A

Who is liable if more than one person lives in a property?

Who is liable if more than one person lives in a property?

If only 1 person lives in a property they will be the liable person. If more than 1 person lives there, a system called the hierarchy of liability is used to work out who is the liable person. The person at the top, or nearest to the top, of the hierarchy is the liable person. Two people at the same point of the hierarchy will both be liable.

What happens if you live with your boyfriend for 5 years?

Mary moves in to his property (which he owns) unaware that as a cohabitant, in a few years (over five), Mary could acquire rights against his property. After living together for over five years, Mary and John break up. Mary could file in court for a Property Adjustment Order in which the court could order John to pay a settlement (cash) to Mary.

Can a couple live together for ten years?

Webster gave an example of one couple, who perhaps have lived together for a over ten years when the relationship ends. If it was decided between the couple that one person would not work and stay at home, then that person could be deemed dependent on the other.

What happens if you live together for 2 years common law?

Everything is split 50/50 equally. For common law, I thought that if you lived, let’s say, two years together and somehow things really just don’t work out, you would be entitled to 50% of each other’s assets, right? WRONG.

What happens if you live apart for a long time?

You have no control over how your husband is managing marital assets. If you are living apart, then you can be totally out-of-the-loop financially. You don’t know what your husband is earning, spending, investing, selling or buying. And, if you live in a Community Property state and he’s getting into debt during your long separation, guess what?

Everything is split 50/50 equally. For common law, I thought that if you lived, let’s say, two years together and somehow things really just don’t work out, you would be entitled to 50% of each other’s assets, right? WRONG.

Webster gave an example of one couple, who perhaps have lived together for a over ten years when the relationship ends. If it was decided between the couple that one person would not work and stay at home, then that person could be deemed dependent on the other.

Mary moves in to his property (which he owns) unaware that as a cohabitant, in a few years (over five), Mary could acquire rights against his property. After living together for over five years, Mary and John break up. Mary could file in court for a Property Adjustment Order in which the court could order John to pay a settlement (cash) to Mary.